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...rumors of Drew Gilpin Faust’s selection as University president circulated yesterday, reporters attempting to confirm the story encountered unreturned phone calls, repeated “no comments,” and closed doors. The staff at the Radcliffe Institute, where Faust is currently dean, remained mum, though four staff members were seen milling in front of Faust’s office shortly before the workday ended. Standing in a group, rather than working at their desks, their demeanor suggested that something had happened during the day, but all refused to comment. Radcliffe’s official spokeswoman...
...find means to promote the advancement of women at Harvard. Through the next year, she continued to serve as an adviser to the president, who often looked to her in meetings to gauge his support. Ironically, one of Summers’ biggest legacies might have been to open the door for the dean of Radcliffe to become president of the University, and for a woman to lead Harvard for the first time in its history.As rumors swirled about her candidacy, friends and colleagues said they were confident that she possessed the necessary skills.“She has always been...
...offer some without age restriction. Something we started in the past few years was multigenerational communities with one section open to any age, so you might not have children living right next door that might be noisy but you have the ability to be close to family...
...after the years of John Major's sleaze," says a Labour insider. "So even the perception that we are seeking to evade our own legislation is terribly damaging." Proposals to restructure the House of Lords and tighten procedures for appointing peers, arrived on Feb. 7, clanging like a door on an empty stable...
...Vend a Friend” is comprised of a large cardboard box with written directions, explaining that with the insertion of a “ticket,” a cardboard “friend” comes through a slot in the box. On one side, an open door reveals the reality that each friend inside the box is the same. An ominous “out of order” sign toys with emotions. “Double Hung I” has no explanatory guide. Instead, it skillfully—and delightfully—requires the viewer...